bimonthly

bimonthly
bimonthly (adj.) also bi-monthly, 1846, "happening once in two months, every two months," also "occurring twice a month," a hybrid from BI- (Cf. bi-) + monthly (see MONTH (Cf. month)).

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  • bimonthly — i*month ly, a. [Pref. bi + monthly.] Occurring, done, or coming, once in two months; as, bimonthly visits; bimonthly publications. n. A bimonthly publication. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bimonthly — Bi*month ly, adv. Once in two months. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bimonthly — see bi …   Modern English usage

  • bimonthly — [bī munth′lē; ] esp.for n. [ bī′munth΄lē] adj., adv. 1. once every two months 2. Now Rare twice a month: in this sense, semimonthly is the preferred term n. pl. bimonthlies a publication appearing once every two months …   English World dictionary

  • bimonthly — 1. adjective a) Occurring once every two months; bimestrial His bimonthly appointment was almost due. b) Twice every month; semimonthly. 2. adverb …   Wiktionary

  • bimonthly — [[t]ba͟ɪmʌ̱nθli[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A bimonthly event or publication happens or appears every two months. ...bimonthly assemblies. ...bimonthly newsletters. (in BRIT, also use bi monthly) …   English dictionary

  • bimonthly — /buy munth lee/, adj., n., pl. bimonthlies, adv. adj. 1. occurring every two months. 2. occurring twice a month; semimonthly. n. 3. a bimonthly publication. adv. 4. every two months: Next year we plan six field trips to take place bimonthly. 5.… …   Universalium

  • bimonthly — bi|month|ly [baıˈmʌnθli] adj appearing or happening every two months or twice each month →↑monthly, quarterly ↑quarterly ▪ a bimonthly magazine >bimonthly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • bimonthly — adjective appearing or happening every two months or twice each month: a bimonthly magazine bimonthly adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • bimonthly — UK [ˌbaɪˈmʌnθlɪ] / US adjective happening or produced twice a month or every two months bimonthly reports Derived word: bimonthly UK / US adverb …   English dictionary

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